Sports

Kearney football advances to district championship for 5th-straight year
KEARNEY — The postseason opened up with a bang for Kearney football.
- Kearney football advances to district championship for 5th-straight year
- Kearney boys soccer triumphs over Smithville in opening round of districts
- Smithville volleyball advances to state semifinals for 1st time in program history
- Kearney boys swim wins conference for 12th-straight season
- Liberty boys swim wins 9 events in conference championships
Education

Smithville Warrior Closet open in November, December
SMITHVILLE — There are five dates coming for the Warrior Closet in November and December. Winter coats, hats, gloves, mittens and boots will be available for free. The dates are 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday,…
- Smithville Warrior Closet open in November, December
- Kearney High School theater students ready to perform ‘Freaky Friday: The New Musical’
- Horizon Sunset Singers, director prepare for MMEA Conference
- Liberty Education Foundation prepares for community showcase event
- 3rd-grade safety poster submissions due end of month
Outdoors

Registration opens for spring online MU Extension Master Gardener training
Registration is open for the University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener online spring 2027 course. The 15-week class runs Jan. 17 to May 31, 2027. The online core training course is designed to provide in-depth…
- Registration opens for spring online MU Extension Master Gardener training
- Missouri fall colors peak around Halloween this year
- MDC encourages awareness of ‘bird flu’ as fall migration begins
- Kansas City Parks announces managed archery deer hunt registration open
- Watch for wildlife movement on roadways
Sports

Kearney football advances to district championship for 5th-straight year
KEARNEY — The postseason opened up with a bang for Kearney football.
- Kearney football advances to district championship for 5th-straight year
- Kearney boys soccer triumphs over Smithville in opening round of districts
- Smithville volleyball advances to state semifinals for 1st time in program history
- Kearney boys swim wins conference for 12th-straight season
- Liberty boys swim wins 9 events in conference championships
Education

Smithville Warrior Closet open in November, December
SMITHVILLE — There are five dates coming for the Warrior Closet in November and December. Winter coats, hats, gloves, mittens and boots will be available for free. The dates are…
- Smithville Warrior Closet open in November, December
- Kearney High School theater students ready to perform ‘Freaky Friday: The New Musical’
- Horizon Sunset Singers, director prepare for MMEA Conference
- Liberty Education Foundation prepares for community showcase event
- 3rd-grade safety poster submissions due end of month
Outdoors

Registration opens for spring online MU Extension Master Gardener training
Registration is open for the University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener online spring 2027 course. The 15-week class runs Jan. 17 to May 31, 2027. The online core training course…
- Registration opens for spring online MU Extension Master Gardener training
- Missouri fall colors peak around Halloween this year
- MDC encourages awareness of ‘bird flu’ as fall migration begins
- Kansas City Parks announces managed archery deer hunt registration open
- Watch for wildlife movement on roadways
News

Applications now being taken for Clay County Commission vacancy
CLAY COUNTY — The Clay County Commission is now accepting applications for the soon-to-be vacated seat of Western District Commissioner Jon Carpenter. Carpenter ran for Commissioner Scott Wagner’s seat and won that seat. The individual appointed will serve the remainder of the current term, approximately two years. To be eligible, applicants must be a resident…
- Applications now being taken for Clay County Commission vacancy
- Battery energy storage facility, townhomes postponed
- Lane, ramp closures along I-29 for pavement work through Nov. 20
- Newcomer takes presiding commissioner seat
- Newcomer wins District 16 house seat
Community Living

Scouts, Lions Club unites to host flag retirement
Metro Creative Worn American flags can be properly disposed of next weekend via Scout Troop 397 and the Kearney Lions. KEARNEY — At 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, the Kearney Lions in association with Scout Troop 397 will be hosting the annual flag retirement ceremony. The event will be held at the Kearney VFW at…
- Scouts, Lions Club unites to host flag retirement
- Veterans honored Wednesday
- DIVAS ON A DIME: One little cheese ball, so many holiday possibilities
- SENIOR NEWS LINE: Getting through winter as COVID continues
- DONNA ERICKSON’S BEST BITES: Make simple French chocolate mousse in blender
Multimedia

Gallery | Kearney Invitational
Kearney and Smithville cross country in the Kearney Invitational Saturday, Oct. 10.
- Gallery | Kearney Invitational
- Gallery | Individual girls tennis districts
- Gallery | Conference golf
- Gallery | Liberty Homecoming
- Gallery | Highway 92 volleyball
Special Sections
Entertainment

MOVIE REVIEW: Theater picks your pocket on this one
By Simonie Wilson An amazing cast – John Turturro (“God’s Pocket,” “Do the Right Thing”), Giancarlo Esposito (“The Mandalorian,” “Once Upon a Time”), Steve Buscemi (“Reservoir Dogs,” “Boardwalk Empire”), Jamie Lee Curtis (“Halloween,” “The Bear”) and talented newcomers in smaller roles – come together in a love letter to New York (the entire soundtrack is…
- MOVIE REVIEW: Theater picks your pocket on this one
- MOVIE REVIEW: Dial M for Meh
- MOVIE REVIEW: This movie will make you seasick
- William Jewell College welcomes bestselling author Kristin Kobes Du Mez
- MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Stunt Driver’ needs stunt double
Opinion
Courier-Tribune: Rooted in community, committed to truth
This week marks National Newspaper Week, which runs Oct. 4 to 10. This year’s theme is “Rooted in Community, Committed to Truth.”For 180 years, we have been honored to tell the stories of our communities, document local history as it unfolds and provide readers with factual, reliable information they can trust. In a time when…
- Courier-Tribune: Rooted in community, committed to truth
- Free press, journalists needed to document changes
- Where do displaced volunteers go?
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- Critical to reflect on Sept. 11 25 years later



